CEFR B2

unbalanced

adjective

Meaning

Not in a state of equilibrium or stability; unevenly weighted or distributed. Can also refer to a mind that is not sound or rational.

Examples

The old table was unbalanced, causing drinks to spill if placed on one side.
His arguments were unbalanced, focusing only on the negative aspects of the proposal.

Synonyms: uneven, lopsided, unstable, deranged

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unbalanced (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbælənst/

Definition

Not in a state of equilibrium or stability; unevenly weighted or distributed. Can also refer to a mind that is not sound or rational.

Examples

The old table was unbalanced, causing drinks to spill if placed on one side.
His arguments were unbalanced, focusing only on the negative aspects of the proposal.
She felt dizzy and unbalanced after stepping off the roller coaster.

How to Use unbalanced

feel unbalanced (collocation): To experience a loss of physical or mental equilibrium. — "After the long flight, she felt a bit unbalanced."
unbalanced by (prepositional phrase): Made unstable or uneven by something. — "The argument was unbalanced by the lack of evidence from one side."

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